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“You think can just entirely get rid of something about yourself?” I recently heard a someone say, “No. Whoever told you that is a liar!” “Well no,” I’d replied, “I just keep thinking that if I work hard enough it will like… go into remission or something.” Ha. I guess it kind of works like … Continue reading Ain’t That Some Shit

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I want to talk to you about this time I felt stuck. Really stuck. Really down. Really not myself. Depressed. I would actually classify this thing that happened, that I’m coming out of, as depressed. And that is scary as fuck. I have lots of reasons why it might have happened. Significant health issues, insomnia, … Continue reading THE SOUND OF SILENCE

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It’s that time of year again, uh, again. You know that one. Where your life’s choices are mocked at the dinner table, your little brother wins the best child award for the 27th year in a row, and you spend a lot of quality time with reinforced lycra. Or maybe that’s just me. . . … Continue reading MERRY FUCKING CHRISTMAS: THE SECOND EPISODE

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“Mom, she sounds like you.” My daughter said to me on Saturday night, as we watched Taylor Swift in concert from the floor of a packed stadium in Santa Clara. “What do you mean?” I asked. Because, I mean, I love to sing and all, but I own the level of badness that is my … Continue reading SHAKE IT OFF (AND JUST BE HAPPY).

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Guess who’s back, back again? Bonus points if you can spout the next lines. Super bonus points if you can name that artist. Super super bonus points if you can change the lyrics to match my story. . . I’ll give you a hint for the theme, It’s pretty fucking happy. I’m back from Africa … Continue reading THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE

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I leave for Africa today. Gulp. By Tuesday evening I’ll be staring at a sky full of stars in the southern hemisphere. Holy.Shit. I’m not even going to pretend that’s not blowing my mind a little. My heart is bursting at the seams. There is light shining out of my face. Out of my … Continue reading (I’M FEELING) HAPPY

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There is a place where my soul feels at rest. Where my heart beats in a gentle rhythm and my feet are steady. There is a time when I feel alive from my head to my toes. When I know I’m living my purpose. When I am my most authentic self. There is a place … Continue reading THINKING OUT LOUD

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Don't wait. Change now. Get out of your comfort zone. Wake up and move differently. Create awareness. Be mindful. Live fully. Seize the moment. Grow. Get up and go for it. New Year, New You. . . Yep, it's still January alright, and as the nearest cardio room would indicate, we, as a general community, … Continue reading SIDEWAYS